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Anti-Depressants Used Against StarCraft Addiction

Posted by Soulskill on from the oh-science-what-won't-you-try dept.

dotarray writes "Hope may be at hand for the poor souls addicted to video games. Recent research from South Korea has shown that a common anti-depressant, Bupropion (sold as Welbutrin, Zyban and Voxra) can 'decrease craving for Internet game play' as well as the brain activity triggered by video game cues. This is a drug often used to help quit smoking, to lose weight or to recover from drug addiction, in addition to typical anti-depressant and anti-anxiety uses. And, with Korean scientists already on-board, how better to test this theory than to gather up a bunch of StarCraft players?"

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  1. It goes both ways. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    And what about those of us who use Starcraft (2) [in a slightly-more-healthy manner] as a means to help treat our depression?

  2. Re:How long afterwards does it last? by arnoldo.j.nunez · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do the addicts stay off or do they simply get addicted to a new substance (anti-depressants)?

    I don't think you can get addicted to anti-depressants.

  3. Re:Anti-Depressants to lose weight by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 2, Funny

    the thing is, most ADs make you a fat fucker, (the atypical AD) wellbutrin stops your appetite, i mean if you still eat you dont magically loose weight ofc.

    I think you must be thinking of amphetamines.

    Welbutrin is often perscribed to quit smoking (ZyBan for example was specifically marketed for this purpose). I took it while giving up the Death Sticks, didn't effect my appetite at all. In fact after kicking the tobacco habit and while still on Welbutrin, I gained weight.

    Well, that could have been because I replaced ciggies with malt liquor...

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  4. Re:How long afterwards does it last? by sayfawa · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cocaine is a pretty good anti-depressant.

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  5. Zoloft by evwah · · Score: 5, Funny

    Zoloft rush kekeke ^_^

  6. even better by yyxx · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hear LSD, cocaine, and crack work even better to rid yourself of a StarCraft addiction.

  7. Re:Lets treat game addiction with drug addiction. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    CTS is a potentially fatal condition linked with game addiction. We need to give these gamers a chance!

  8. Re:How long afterwards does it last? by Ihmhi · · Score: 3, Funny

    10 I'm sad.

    20 Take antidepressants.

    30 Feel better.

    40 Stop taking antidepressants.

    50 Realize I'm addicted to antidepressants.

    60 GOTO 10.

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  9. Re:How long afterwards does it last? by MisterSquid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Bears love it, too.

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